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bjobotts

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46. This IS the United States...

Sat Oct 5, 2013, 11:41 PM

Oct 2013

Allowing one to secede would end up damaging all the other states. Remember those progressives living in Texas who don't have a majority yet would be forced into a secession they don't want. We are in this together and greedy selfish divisive insanity should be rooted out not given into. We have solutions...they are just being blocked by a greedy few.

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If you read only one article today, this should be it. [View all] cali Oct 2013 OP

"The conservative plan is sabotage" BlueMTexpat Oct 2013 #1

you bet. Love Frank. I learn so much from him cali Oct 2013 #2

The piece is by Thomas Frank for those who like credit where it is due... Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #16

um, it is. cali Oct 2013 #18

So it is. But a credit should not be buried in text. It should stand out. Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #23

oh for fuck's sake. first you say it should be in the OP cali Oct 2013 #26

A credit should not be buried in text? What style book are you reading from? Demit Oct 2013 #51

Looks like it is in the first line... truebluegreen Oct 2013 #20

So that is ...treason. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #7

It is in my book...and according to the dictionary. n/t proReality Oct 2013 #30

Your avatar pic is one of my favorite dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #32

Actually the word "treason" comes to mind. maddiemom Oct 2013 #14

He's brilliant BeyondGeography Oct 2013 #3

Couldn't agree with you more. cali Oct 2013 #4

he's right about being possibly beyond the point where we can recover Doctor_J Oct 2013 #5

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #6

Thanks for the k&r, Uncle Joe cali Oct 2013 #8

Good morning. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #9

It is not an ideal solution but dotymed Oct 2013 #10

Quick question Pakhet Oct 2013 #13

and what about purple states? cali Oct 2013 #15

You boot them out summarily Doctor_J Oct 2013 #28

and everyone else that lives in those places? justabob Oct 2013 #35

It is not ideal. dotymed Oct 2013 #53

This IS the United States... bjobotts Oct 2013 #46

Who in their right mind would put their cake under the sink? Agony Oct 2013 #11

K&R marmar Oct 2013 #12

Thanks for posting this. It's an excellent read. russspeakeasy Oct 2013 #17

you are most welcome. cali Oct 2013 #19

Excellent read although thet have more than one goal- theft malaise Oct 2013 #21

Excellent read. Thanks. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #22

Thanks, Cali. dgibby Oct 2013 #24

k and r, and bookmarking for after caffeine niyad Oct 2013 #25

It's good to get a grasp on the ideas driving the vandals JEB Oct 2013 #27

Great read and... Oilwellian Oct 2013 #29

Frank really is one of the shrapest and most tomg Oct 2013 #31

k & r! lonestarnot Oct 2013 #33

"The conservative plan is sabotage " ProSense Oct 2013 #34

Yep. Been their plan for years. SomeGuyInEagan Oct 2013 #39

I live in a well known blue state. It's working here as a grass roots movement. freshwest Oct 2013 #54

K&R. Excellent article. Overseas Oct 2013 #36

Big K&R nt riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #37

Frank certainly provides a framework to use while pondering the insanity... Agony Oct 2013 #38

The article was excellent, I am going to have to buy the book LiberalArkie Oct 2013 #40

Thomas Frank is amazing. SheilaT Oct 2013 #41

He is good! Thanks, Cali. mountain grammy Oct 2013 #42

I've loved this guy since his Baffler days. ancianita Oct 2013 #43

Here's Thomas Frank lecturing on The Wrecking Crew. OnyxCollie Oct 2013 #44

recommended arely staircase Oct 2013 #45

that is one powerful article. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2013 #47

You up to it? Jim Warren Oct 2013 #48

that particular paragraph jumped out at me too cali Oct 2013 #49

And what made these conservatives so rich that they can buy a country? fasttense Oct 2013 #50

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #52